News Release
For immediate release
November 4, 2009
H1N1 flu vaccine clinics have begun in Wawa through Algoma Public Health and the Wawa Family Health Team.
We would like to inform the public that appointment times are available this week with priority given to high risk individuals.
High risk groups that are encouraged to receive the H1N1 flu vaccine are:
• People under 65 with chronic conditions
• Pregnant women
• Children 6 months to under five years of age
• People living in remote or isolated communities
• Health care workers and
• Household contacts and care providers of persons at high risk who cannot be immunized or may not respond to vaccines.
To book an appointment contact:
Algoma Public Health at 1-800-469-2449 or Wawa Family Health Team at (705) 856-1313.
For more information on H1N1, please click here.
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